Angus MacNeil
Angus MacNeil is an independent candidate in Na h-Eileanan an Iar in the UK Parliamentary general election.
Angus MacNeil's policies
Statement to voters
Angus Brendan MacNeil was born and brought up in Tangasdale, on the Isle of Barra.
Full statement
He was educated at Castlebay School Isle of Barra; The Nicolson Institute, Isle of Lewis, Strathclyde University and Jordanhill, Glasgow.
After working as a journalist with the BBC, he taught for two years in Salen, Isle of Mull, where he started the Gaelic Medium Unit before moving to Fort William. Angus Brandan lives on the family croft with his wife Jane and their three daughters. He is an active crofter and enjoys fishing and football.
Angus Brendan MacNeil was elected MP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar in 2005 and he has a high profile throughout his constituency. The main islands in the constituency, which is the length of Wales, include Lewis and Harris, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist and Barra.
Over the last Parliament Angus Brandan has successfully fought for his constituents on issues as varied as coastguards, fishing, fuel and mobile phone connectivity.
This statement was last updated on June 3, 2021.
This statement was added by Angus MacNeil, their team, or by a Democracy Club volunteer, based on information published by the candidate elsewhere.
Record in office
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Angus MacNeil online
- AngusMacNeilSNP
- Home page
- https://angusmacneilsnp.com/
- The party's candidate page for this person
- https://www.snp.org/angus_macneil
About Angus MacNeil
Wikipedia
Angus Brendan MacNeil is a Scottish politician serving as the independent Member of Parliament (MP) for Na h-Eileanan an Iar covering the Outer Hebrides. He was elected as the Scottish National Party (SNP) candidate in 2005. He was re-elected for the party at the subsequent four elections, but was suspended for one week from the party's Parliamentary group in July 2023, after which he decided not to rejoin, leading to his suspension and later expulsion from the party.
Read more on Wikipedia| Date | Election | Party | Results | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar: UK Parliamentary general election | Independent | (Results due after 04 July 2024) | Position not available |
| 2019 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar: UK Parliamentary general election | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 6,531 votes (elected) | 1st / 4 candidates |
| 2017 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar: UK Parliamentary general election | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 6,013 votes (elected) | 1st / 5 candidates |
| 2015 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar: UK Parliamentary general election | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 8,662 votes (elected) | 1st / 5 candidates |
| 2010 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar: UK Parliamentary general election | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 6,723 votes (elected) | 1st / 5 candidates |
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